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Apple Discontinuing iTunes U at the End of 2021
Apple will be discontinuing iTunes U at the end of 2021, according to a new support document shared by the company today. Apple says that iTunes U tools have been replaced with next-generation apps for teachers and students, which include Classroom and Schoolwork, plus the Apple School Manager tool.Apple has been hard at work building the next generation of apps for both teachers and students: ...
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iTunes U App Update Completes Migration of Course Collections to Apple Podcasts
Apple pushed an update to users of its iTunes U iOS app on Tuesday, bringing the education-focused service up to speed with recent changes introduced in iTunes 12.7 last month. Apple launched iTunes U in 2007 as a free repository of educational content through the iTunes Store, allowing educators to create course collections comprising audio, media, handouts, ebooks, and other bundled content. ...
iTunes U Collections Will Move to Apple Podcasts From September
Apple has informed educational institutions with iTunes U content that it will migrate iTunes U collections to Apple Podcasts when iTunes 12.7 is released in September (via MacStories). Apple launched iTunes U in 2007 as a free repository of educational content through the iTunes Store, allowing educators to create course collections comprising audio, media, handouts, ebooks, and other...
iTunes U App Gains Image Annotation Tools, Video Message Sharing Support
Apple yesterday updated its iTunes U education app with some notable new annotation and media sharing features. In an extension of iTunes U's markup support, which was previously limited to PDF documents, version 3.5 of the app now enables users to apply visual notes to image files using the same annotation toolset. Elsewhere, video messages can now be shared between teachers and...
Apple Updating iTunes U With New Tools for Students and Teachers
Apple will today launch a significant upgrade to its iTunes U, reports Re/code. The aim of the update is to improve the tools available for teachers to interact with students, incorporate educational apps in course materials, and manage homework assignments. Following the update, students who use iPads in the classroom will be able to submit homework assignments directly from their tablets,...